OLONGAPO’S COMPREHENSIVE BARANGAY PROFILE IS FIRST IN THE PHILIPPINES

Copies of the Comprehensive Barangay Profile (CBP) at the seventeen (17) barangays in the city have been turned-over to Olongapo Mayor James ‘’Bong’’ Gordon, Jr.

The seventeen (17) barangay chairmen, assisted by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) City Director Eliseo de Guzman, handed the hard bound copies of the CBP to Mayor Gordon during the flag raising ceremony of city officials and employees on June 22, 2009 at Rizal Triangle Multi-Purpose Center.

“Ang CBP ang magsisilbing bibliya ng bawat barangay. This will be the primary source of information about the barangay community and to the potential entrepreneurs as a basis for their major decisions for gainful business opportunity,’’ said Mayor Gordon.

DILG City Dir. de Guzman stressed that Olongapo is pioneering in the CBP implementation in the country. “Ang Comprehensive Barangay Profile (CBP) ng Olongapo ay ang kauna-unahan sa Pilipinas kaya maipag-mamalaki natin ito. Ang mga barangay ng Olongapo lamang ang naka-kompleto na ngayon ng CBP sa bansa kaya masasabi ko rin na dumaan ito sa ‘butas ng karayom bago natapos.’’’

He also pointed-out the importance of CBP in providing factual basis for planning and decision making in the delivery of public service of the barangay. It provides the general characteristics, demography, social, cultural and economic dimensions, its potentials as well as its weaknesses.

Meanwhile, Olongapo City Public Library Administrator Elizabeth Daduya also received copies of the CBP. ‘’Magagamit ang CBP ng mga kababayan natin na nais malaman ang history ng kanilang barangay, magtungo lamang sila sa Public Library,’’ said Daduya.

DILG-Olongapo City launched and initiated the project to develop a comprehensive profile of all the seventeen (17) barangays of the city through the search for the best and most comprehensive barangay profile, winners of the search are guaranteed cash incentives from the city government and trophies/plaques of recognition from the DILG.

Mayor Bong Gordon with the city’s barangay chairmen, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) City Director Eliseo de Guzman, City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) Head Engr. Marivic Nierras and City Public Library Administrator Elizabeth Daduya during the turn-over of the hard bound copies of the CBP at the flag raising ceremony of city officials and employees on June 22, 2009 at Rizal Triangle Multi-Purpose Center.

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BOOK DONATIONS FOR CITY LIBRARY

Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. expressed appreciation to several donors of various books and magazines to the City Public Library recently. During the flag raising ceremony, he said that giving books is like sharing knowledge to others.

“In behalf of the people of Olongapo, I’d like to thank all of you for your unending support to the city government and the city library,” Mayor Gordon said.

Most of the reference materials donated to the library are related to nursing. Mayor Gordon believes that the additional nursing books will help the nursing students of Gordon College and other colleges in the city.

“For students who cannot afford to buy books , this is a good opportunity for them to make use of our books for research, we have a wide variety of books especially on Nursing,” City Librarian Beth Daduya said.

Meanwhile, Mayor Gordon is encouraging all Olongapeños to support the city library by donating more reference materials for the students of Olongapo.

The reference materials were donated by Mr. Roger and Mariafe Peterson, Mr. Ricardo Chua, Mr. and Mrs. Roberto & Emalyn Daduya and daughters Kristine and Jasmine. New Fiction books(6), New Magazines for Small and Medium Enterprises(4), Nursing Magazines(88), periodicals and books were some of the reference materials available to the public.

The City Library is open to the public from Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. For donations, contact Beth Daduya, city librarian at telephone number 224-8634.

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Power of Information at Olongapo City Jail

The City Public Library, headed by Beth Daduya, conducted a literacy project for city jail inmates at Olongapo City Jail last January 16, 2008.

City Mayor James ‘’Bong’’ Gordon, Jr. and Olongapo First Lady and Zambales Vice Governor Anne Marie Gordon together with Vice Mayor Cynthia Cajudo ang Brgy. Barretto Chairman Carlito Baloy supported the said project.

During the program, Mayor Gordon told the in mates, “Inatasan ko na ang Legal Department ng City Hall sa pamamagitan ni Atty. Angelito Orozco na tutukan, pag-aralang mabuti at madaliin ang inyong mga kaso. Upang sa gayon, ang mga kinakailangan nang lumabas sa City Jail na naaayon sa batas ay maaari nang muling makapiling ang kanilang pamilya”.

Themed “Power of Information at Olongapo City Jail”, the City Library provided the city jail inmates with knowledge and information about livelihood and education which may help them start anew after having served jail terms.

Information about livelihood were shared with the inmates through the help of the City Livelihood and Cooperative Development Office (LCDO). Aileen Sanchez, LCDO Head told the in mates, “Habang kayo ay nasa loob ng City Jail at gumagawa ng inyong produkto, ang City Government sa pamamagitan ng LCDO ang makikipag-ugnayan sa labas upang maibenta sa merkado ang inyong mga produkto”.

Gordon College President Dr. Arlida Pame also introduced the training courses they offer such as computer training, housekeeping, welding training and ladderized education. “Maaari kaming magdala ng mga computer units at instructors dito sa City Jail upang magbigay ng basic computer training”, Pame said.

“Patuloy ding nagbibigay ang Gordon College ng mga libreng pa-training. Makipag-ugnayan po lamang sa paaralan ang inyong ka-anak upang sa gayon ay maging bahagi ng mga magagandang programang pang-edukasyon”, she added.

Meanwhile, Dr. John James Larafoster also provided the inmates with a spiritual rehabilitation activity entitled “Spring of Hope”.

The inmates likewise prepared a 30-minute production number entitled “Olongapo Noon at Ngayon” to the delight of the crowd.

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City Public Library, To Conduct Literacy Project at City Jail

The City Public Library headed by Beth Daduya will conduct a literacy project at the Olongapo City Jail on January 16, 2008.

With the theme “Power of Information at Olongapo City Jail”, the city jail in-mates will be provided livelihood trainings. Likewise, the system of a ladderized education will be introduced.

Daduya believes that such literacy project will be helpful for the in-mates after serving terms in prison.

Assisting the City Library with the said project are the City Planning and Development and Livelihood and Cooperative Development Office.

Meanwhile, Mayor Bong Gordon gives his full support for the city library’s activity. The mayor is certain that the in-mates will surely benefit from the project and will also help them become productive members of the community.

Like his late father, James L. Gordon, Sr., Mayor Gordon also prioritizes education. It is one of his 10-point agenda.

City Library Receives Books

Mayor Bong Gordon expressed appreciation to Helping Hands Healing Hearts Ministries for donating nursing books to the City Public Library recently.

In the flag raising ceremony of the city officials and employees this week, Mayor Gordon thanked the Helping Hands Healing Hearts Ministries, a private organization that donated less than a hundred nursing and medical books for the library.

The said books were delivered to the library through Marissa dela Peña, a city resident.

“In behalf of the people of Olongapo, I thank those who continuously support our City Public Library”, Mayor Gordon said.

The mayor believes that the additional nursing books in the library will be of great help for the nursing students of Gordon College and even of the different colleges in the city. Beth Daduya, supervising administrative officer of the library as well attested that the academic books, encyclopedias, and a wide variety of reference materials in the library can also be of assistance for students and researchers alike.

Meanwhile, Mayor Gordon encourages all Olongapeños to support the city library. Students are likewise being encouraged to visit the library for additional knowledge and information through its broad selection of books and reference materials. For donations, contact Beth Daduya or call telephone numbers 224-8634. The library is open from Mondays thru Fridays, 8:00am to 5:00pm.